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Andrew Freiman

How to Pay Payroll Taxes: A Step-by-step Guide

There are a lot of things to keep track of as a business owner, with payroll taxes being one of them. The IRS requires you to withhold payroll taxes on your employees’ earnings and also contribute payroll taxes. This process can be complicated if you aren’t prepared. Read on to learn the difference between income […]

How to Run a Food Truck: Where Fine Dining Meets the Open Road

By Andrew Freiman

Chances are you’ve eaten at a food truck before. A food truck is a mobile restaurant, often selling food at designated areas, street corners, or festivals and special events. Food trucks may be a great way to turn your dream of owning a restaurant into a reality. If you’re considering running a food truck, you’re […]

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Want Your Business to Pay Less in Taxes? Here’s How to Reduce Your Tax Bill

By Andrew Freiman

Running a business also means paying business taxes. Regardless of what you’ve heard, business taxes don’t have to be stressful. In fact, you can actually reduce your tax bill. Read on to learn about business taxes and how to reduce your tax bill as a small business owner. Plus, get five tips for reducing your […]

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How to Organize Receipts Electronically: Best Practices

By Andrew Freiman

The IRS suggests that you keep receipts and other records for gross receipts, purchases, expenses, assets, and any deductions you want to make (entertainment, travel, gift expenses, etc.). And as your business grows, tracking receipts can be a difficult task indeed. But, it’s getting easier with e-receipts. Want to go paperless? Read on for a […]

Ready to Give Back? Learn How to Start a Nonprofit Organization

By Andrew Freiman

Have you ever thought about giving back to the community? A nonprofit organization is a perfect way to do that. Nonprofit organizations further a social cause or provide a public benefit, like a hospital or a public school. There are several different types of nonprofit organizations to choose from. But before giving back to the […]

What You Need to Know About California Paid Family Leave [+ FAQs]

By Andrew Freiman

California was the first state to create a paid family leave (PFL) program in 2002 (benefits became available in 2004). Since then, other states have created paid family leave programs. If you’re an employer in California, you must withhold PFL contributions from employees’ wages while running payroll. Read on to learn more about your California […]

Rhode Island TCI (Temporary Caregiver Insurance)

By Andrew Freiman

In 1942, Rhode Island was the first state to offer Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI) benefits to employees. Following the success of this program, Rhode Island created the Temporary Caregiver Insurance (TCI) program in 2013. Rhode Island TCI offers qualifying employees paid leave to care for their loved ones in certain situations.

Colorado Delivery Fee: Knock, Knock? Who’s There?

By Andrew Freiman

If you have a business in Colorado that delivers or ships products to customers within the state, you may be responsible for the Colorado delivery fee.

New Jersey Paid Family Leave (+Q&A)

By Andrew Freiman

New Jersey started its paid family leave plan in 2009 with the New Jersey Family Leave Act. New Jersey paid family leave (PFL) made NJ the second state (after California) to pass a PFL policy. If you’re a New Jersey employer, you need to know about your responsibilities.

Tax Credit for Employer-paid Childcare Expenses: America’s Best-kept Secret

By Andrew Freiman

The employer-provided childcare tax credit has existed for over 20 years to help employers secure affordable childcare for their employees. The only problem is, no one seems to know about it. It may be America’s best-kept secret for your employees with children.